J.J. Watt had an absolutely fantastic message to recruits in light of National Signing Day Wednesday.
Here is what the Houston Texans DE wrote on Twitter:
Annual reminder that it's not all about how many stars you have or how many cameras show up at your signing. It's what you do next.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) February 4, 2015
Watt was just a two-star recruit from both Scout and Rivals coming out of a small high school in Wisconsin. He signed with Central Michigan and played tight end there, but his career did not develop as he hoped, so he transferred to Wisconsin as a walk-on where he switched positions to defensive end.
Watt’s career blossomed in college to the point that he was a team MVP and eventual first-round pick in the NFL draft by the Texans. Now he is considered the best defensive player in the league and was second in NFL MVP voting. Not bad for a two-star recruit, and that’s exactly why he is so qualified to share encouragement to recruits on signing day.
